Tumorigenic Effects of Tamoxifen on the Female Genital Tract
Tamoxifen is widely used for endocrine treatment and breast cancer prevention. It acts as both an estrogen antagonist in breast tissue and an estrogen agonist in the female lower genital tract. Tamoxifen causes severe gynecologic side effects, such as endometrial cancer. This review focuses on the e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Pathology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CPath.S487 |